In this paper, you are asked to present a summative reflection report on your professional context. You are required to answer why learning through reflection is important, what values could bring to your professional development and which reflective model have you chosen. Furthermore, apply the relevant model and the main things you learnt from the PPDI and how this is different from your pervious knowledge in this sector. Finally, answer if you see any value in the knowledge gained when applying a particular reflective model and why, and if this new knowledge will change your practice.

Summative Reflection (1,500 words)

Instruction:

A reflective summative report on your learning, focusing on your professional context.  The knowledge and experience gained in the PPDI module should be used as a part of this reflection.

Prompt questions:

The following questions are provided to guide your summative reflection (but avoid using them as a subheadings):

• Why learning through reflection is important and what values could bring to your professional development?
• Which reflective model have you chosen and why? (for example, Gibbs, Kolb, Boud, REFLECT, etc)
• Applying the relevant reflective model, what were the three main things you learnt from the PPDI?
• Does this differ from your previous knowledge of these areas?
• Do you see any value in the knowledge gained when applying a particular reflective model and why?
• Will this new knowledge change your practice?